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it seems the objection is to unearned affiliate revenue (for any purchases at amazon for some period just for visiting wirecutter), not earned affiliate revenue
by clairity 6y ago
it seems the objection is to unearned affiliate revenue (for any purchases at amazon for some period just for visiting wirecutter), not earned affiliate revenue (by clicking on a product you intend to buy), which is consistent and fair.
- untog 6y agoFrom what the OP said I don't think that's the case. They're specifically talking about clicking on links not working.
- clairity 6y agoi read it as links between pages on wirecutter, not out (i haven't tested if theres actually an interstitial affiliate marker page though).
- shostack 6y agoWhat you described sounds like cookie stuffing and is almost certainly prohibited by Amazon and any competently run affiliate network/program.
- clairity 6y agoyup, that's it. i couldn't recall the name for the practice, so thanks for that!